Articles for Tag: "breast cancer"
- January 16, 2017
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, nurse navigator, the advocate nurse, best job in the world
A nurse navigator shares her experiences and explains what she views as the most powerful moment in the cancer journey.
- December 28, 2016
Tags: diet, exercise, obesity, Advocate Children’s Hospital, overweight, MD, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Advocate Christ Medical Center, DO, liver cancer, American Cancer Society, oak lawn, IL, Nada Sherman, Ola Kawadry, bowel cancer, checkyourgirls
Data from the UK finds a majority of people lack awareness about a major preventable risk factor.
- December 2, 2016
Tags: cancer, breast cancer, mammogram, nurse, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Barry Rosen, Barrington, stories of the girls, surgeon, nurse navigator, Check Your Girls
Most women know to look for lumps, but what about other less common indicators that something is wrong.
- October 31, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, genetic counseling, genetic testing, Melody Perpich, BRCA1, Chicago, genetics, BRCA2, BRCA, Creticos Cancer Center, gene mutations
Researchers say it’s only necessary for certain populations or those with a specific health history.
- October 31, 2016
Tags: cancer, breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, stories of the girls, Lauren Wakefield, healing heels, Lauren Truelock
After a special gift from a friend helped her through cancer treatment, Lauren Truelock wanted to give back.
- October 28, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Barry Rosen, Barrington, radiation, Dr. James Ruffer, Dr. Steve Madry, Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, oncoplastic
Three physicians collaborated to help a mom get back to her active lifestyle just days after surgery.
- October 27, 2016
Tags: cancer, breast cancer, mental health, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, sexuality, Andrea Karoff
7 out of 10 breast cancer survivors struggle with issues related to their sexual health two years after diagnosis. An expert offers advice for women.
















